Moving away from major brands and toward a more personalized, the Ontario beer scene is a hit; rotating beers are leading sales. Even if your regular macro brew isn’t available, and it probably isn’t, they’ll definitely have something you can appreciate, just sit back and let them help you find it.
old favourite, and enjoy some quality beers that you might not find anywhere else. Not a bad way to spend an hour, or four. And yes, the more the beer looks like it came from MiddleEarth, the better it sells.
THE HARDEST PART WAS DECIDING WHERE NOT TO GO.
Going to The Adventurer’s Guild Board Game Cafe & Tavern is like hanging out in your basement, only there’s a better stock of board games, and of beer. Once you pay the $5 cover, you have access to their huge amount of board and vintage video games, as well as food, and a nice selection of Ontario craft beers. With a wider variety of Maclean’s Ales than I’ve seen in one place before, and a number of great offerings from Block 3 and Grand River Brewing, this is a great place to relax with some friends, play a new game or an
LOOKING FOR MORE OPTIONS? We’ve got’em.
McCabe’s Irish Pub, 352 King St. W. Bobby O’Brien’s, 125 King St. W.
The modern Downtown Kitchener pub crawl can be much different from the crawl of the past, if you want it to be. With new locations serving up unique beers, it’s safe to say that the Ontario craft beer enthusiast can have a great time going all over downtown.
Crabby Joe’s, 70 King St. E.
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Marina’s, 323 King St. E. (across from the Kitchener Market) Best kept secret in DTK? They have an incredible patio out their back door all summer long. The wings aren’t half bad either.
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Rhapsody Barrel Bar - 179 King St W Abe Erb (coming soon) - 151 Charles St W Firkin at the Tannery, 121 Charles St. W. Frankie’s Pub, 273 King St. W. (between Water and Gaukel) These guys even boast a few arcade games in the front. Caper’s Sports Bar ,1 Queen St. N. (between King and Duke) Check out their karaoke nights!